DMV PRACTICE TEST MONTANA

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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle on public streets or highways in Montana is required to have a driver’s license or learner’s permit. Knowledge, vision, and a road test are required for your first license. The Montana DMV written test is designed to check the applicant’s knowledge of traffic laws, road signs, road rules and safe driving practices. Everything you need to know is covered in the MT DMV Driver’s Manual. The written knowledge test consists of 33 questions, and you need at least 27 correct answers to pass (82%). Practice with this sample test to familiarize yourself with the format of the Montana driver's license test.

1. Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

You calm down so you can concentrate.

Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.

You are less alert.

Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.

2. A work zone:

is marked with black and white signs.

might involve vehicles and moving workers.

does not require that the driver slow down and pay extra attention.

All of the above.

3. When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you, you must:

pull over to the side of the road and stop.

drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.

stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

stop as quickly as you can.

4. What is the purpose of minimum speed limits?

To decrease the state average speed statistic.

To halt the traffic flow.

To allow emergency vehicles with red flashing lights to safely pass other vehicles.

To keep a smooth traffic flow.

5. You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You:

can turn left. You have the right of way.

must wait for the car to go through before you turn.

may not enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green.

must make a U-turn and then turn right.

6. This sign means?

Warning: a bikeway crosses the roadway ahead.

The lane ahead is reserved for bicycles.

Bicycle zone ahead.

Bicycles should yield to vehicles ahead.

7. This road sign means:

Hospital

Intersection

No Passing Zone

Railroad Crossing

8. If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

you must do it.

you must call the police.

you must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.